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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.42, 5,556.48 and 2,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.42, 5,556.48 and 2,347.70 is: 3,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.42 : 5,556.48 = 2,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.42/5,556.48 = 2,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.42x = 5,556.48 × 2,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.42x = 13,044,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,948.10/4,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.84

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